Stepmothers and Mothers: We Should Know Better!
Have you ever felt as if your stepfamily life mirrored your high school years? Girls talking about one another? Never feeling as if you were good enought? Pretty enough? Smart enough? (Sounds like...
View ArticleWho is that Stepmother Woman?
It is easy to think of the stepmother as that woman your ex partner married. If the stepmother is just that woman who is in the house, it lessens the pain of the divorce and the consequences that...
View ArticleSTEPFAMILIES: CAN YOU REALLY CO-PARENT WITH HIS EX? by Holly Robinson
This is a guest post by Author and Stepmother, Holly Robinson There was a moment last spring when I poured a cup of tea, carried it into the dining room to read the newspaper, then froze mid-sip when I...
View ArticleA Stepmother Asks “How Do I Stop Myself from Asking about the Ex-Wife?”
Do you ever find yourself asking your partner: “What did she/he say?” “No, really, tell me what happened.” “I don’t care what she does.” Next moment. “Tell me what she did.” Do you feel as if you can’t...
View ArticleStepmothers: Are We Too Harsh on the Ex?
Did you ever wonder why the ex-wife just can’t get over it? Maybe, you are a stepmother who has been a part of the family for years, yet you still feel as though the ex-wife hates you. You just don’t...
View ArticleStep-mothering: It Takes So Much Time!
“Tragedy plus time equals comedy.” Lily Tomlin If you have ever wondered: How much more time do I devote to my role as a stepmother? or Will things get better over time? If so, exactly how much time?...
View ArticleThe Stepmother Who Blames: Is That You? (Yup!)
Do you find yourself blaming others for your life situation? See if any of these ‘stepmother’ statements strike a chord with you: “These kids are a nightmare because their mother and father don’t...
View ArticleStepmother Lament: I Will Always Be An Outsider
“This family makes me feel like an outsider. I do all this work and I am still an outsider. When will I ever feel like I belong?” It’s a common stepmother lament. We cook, clean, run errands, pick up...
View ArticleStepmother’s Lament: OMG! I’m a Nag!
Do you recognize yourself? When was the last time you pointed out a negative characteristic of your partner? Their ex wife? Their children? If you do not have to think very hard, this blog may be...
View ArticleStepmoms: Are We Too Harsh on the Ex?
Haven’t we all said it or thought it. Here is the rant. That ex is insane! I mean it. Really insane. How can a mother treat her children that way? That ex is so mean to my partner. She is completely...
View ArticleHow to Resist Terrorism at Home
When you are at war, you feel alone, isolated and as if no one cares about you. Think about it. Have you ever argued with someone and found yourself repeating the story over and over again in an...
View ArticleI Hate Feeling So Resentful!
Don’t you hate feeling resentment? Resentment is that feeling of doing things that you just don’t want to do, yet feel obligated to do. When I feel resentment, I feel as if I am being childish. I...
View ArticleMy Resentment is All-Consuming
When you feel resentful, do you feel disappointed in yourself? Feel as if you are a bad or selfish person? If you feel any of these things, know that you are not alone. Resentment is that feeling...
View Article4 Tips to Avoid the Summer Divorce Schedule Blues
Oh, boy! The school year is ending and for many of us it means that the children’s schedules are changing. We may have the kids for half the summer or camp schedules are starting. First tip is to...
View ArticleThe Three Magic Words that will Save Your Stepfamily
Join us for our 2017 Stepmom Retreats! Stepfamily life is tough. The only thing that is tougher than blending the family is keeping your marriage intact. Statistics vary from a 50% to 75% divorce rate...
View ArticleA Stepmother Wall! And The Family Will Pay For It!
If you have ever been told that you do too much for others, this blog is for you. Do you feel that you can’t say ‘no’ to people? Are you sorry you said ‘yes’ and then resent it later? Welcome to the...
View ArticleSTEPMOTHER LAMENT: TRY TO SEE IT MY WAY!
Many of you have asked about how the Couples Retreat went. As you may be aware, Jenna Korf and I held our first Couples Retreat last weekend (June, 2017). It was an ultimate dream for us. After all,...
View ArticleSTEPMOM LAMENT: TO NAG OR NOT TO NAG…THAT IS THE QUESTION.
To nag or not to nag, that is the question: Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous family members, Or to take Arms against a Sea of troubles, And Set a Boundary...
View ArticleStepmother’s Lament: OMG! I’m a Nag!
Stepmother’s Lament: OMG! I’m a Nag! Do you recognize yourself? When was the last time you pointed out a negative characteristic of your partner? Their ex wife? Their children? If you do not have to...
View ArticleStepmoms: Are We Too Harsh on the Ex?
Stepmoms: Are We Too Harsh on the Ex? Haven’t we all said it or thought it. Here is the rant. That ex is insane! I mean it. Really insane. How can a mother treat her children that way? That ex is so...
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